The Drone Weather Forecast zone map has 762 drone zones in Colombia, from DJI FlySafe. 439 of them close the airspace from the ground up. Below are the zone types, the largest zones, the rules at a glance and the official links to request permission when you need to fly inside a zone.
Zone types
| Zone | Count | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 🟥 Prohibited | 4 | No flying from the ground up without a special permission: the area closest to airport runways, prisons, military sites, capital-city no-fly areas. |
| 🟧 Authorization required | 435 | You may fly only with an authorization from the aviation authority or the airspace manager, for example around airports and in controlled airspace. |
| 🟨 Warning | 323 | Not closed, but fly with care and follow the local rules: heliports, small airfields, military training areas, stadiums, nature reserves. |
Largest restricted zones
| Zone | Strictest part |
|---|---|
| MARANDUA AB | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Camilo Daza International Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| El Dorado International Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| TOLEMAIDA AB | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Jose Maria Córdova International Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| German Olano Air Base Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Rafael Nuñez International Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| EL EDEN | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Antonio Narino Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| El Yopal Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
| Alfonso López Pumarejo Airport | 🟧 Authorization required |
Drone rules in Colombia at a glance
- Aviation authority: Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia (Aerocivil)
- Maximum height: 122 m (400 ft) above the ground, unless an authorization allows more. Between 6 and 9 km from an airport: 61 m.
- Registration: Register drones over 200 g used for recreation, and any drone used in the specific category, on Aerocivil's Plataforma UAS Colombia (free). Official page
- Official map: Visor Geográfico UAS
- Unlocking a manufacturer geofence (GEO zone) requires an Aerocivil flight authorisation.
How to get authorization to fly in a restricted zone
Steps and links from official sources, checked in September 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official website (Aerocivil) before you fly.
- Check the Visor Geográfico UAS for drone no-fly zones and restricted areas before every flight. Official page
- In the open (recreational) category, stay more than 9 km from an airport (up to 61 m between 6 and 9 km) and 3 km from heliports; these flights cannot get authorisations. Official page
- For other flights, a certified UAS operator requests a flight authorisation on Plataforma UAS Colombia with the area KML, insurance and a risk analysis. Official page
- Near aerodromes or in controlled airspace, Aerocivil arranges coordination with the air traffic unit; if a NOTAM is needed, allow at least 5 business days. Official page
- Flying a DJI drone? With the authorization in hand, request an unlock on DJI FlySafe. DJI's unlock does not replace the authority's permission.
Check zones and weather before you fly
The Drone Weather Forecast app shows these zones on a map with their real shapes and height limits, next to the hourly wind, gusts, rain, KP index and satellites for your drone model.
Frequently asked questions
Where can't you fly a drone in Colombia?
Around airports, military bases and other restricted areas. The app's map has 439 zones in Colombia where you cannot fly from the ground up without an authorization; the official map is Visor Geográfico UAS. Temporary restrictions can appear at any time, so check before every flight.
Do I need permission to fly a drone near an airport in Colombia?
Yes. Flying inside an airport zone or other restricted airspace needs an authorization. Responsible authority: Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia. The official steps and links are on this page.
How high can you fly a drone in Colombia?
Up to 122 m (400 ft) above the ground under the general rules, unless an authorization allows more. Near airports the limit can be lower, or zero. Between 6 and 9 km from an airport: 61 m.
Where does this zone data come from?
From DJI FlySafe's GEO zones: no official zone dataset in Colombia can be used in the app yet. DJI's GEO zones are a safety layer built into DJI drones, not the official airspace: the binding zones and rules are the ones published by the aviation authority, Aeronáutica Civil de Colombia (official map: Visor Geográfico UAS).
Zone counts and names: DJI FlySafe, as shipped in the Drone Weather Forecast app on October 14, 2026. A safety guide, not the official airspace: the aviation authority publishes the binding zones and temporary restrictions.